2.  Describe the process and negative effects of foot binding.  What does the practice of foot binding tell us about the role of women in Chinese society?  Why was foot binding more difficult for poor women?  How was foot binding used as a sign of social class?

4.  Located in the Eastern Steppes of Asia (North of the Great Wall of China)  Nomadic way of life  Lived in groups called clans  Great warriors on horseback  Genghis Khan

5.  Around 1200, Temujin sought to unify the clans under his leadership  Defeated his rivals 1 by 1  Brilliant organizer  Gifted strategist  Used weapons and technologies to his advantages

6.  Read the handout on Genghis Khan and answer questions 1-5. Video List 3 things you found most interesting about Genghis Khan.

7.  List 3 positive and 3 negative things about Genghis Khan  After Khan’s death, his empire is expanded by his many sons and grandsons  His empire is divided into 4 large parts

8.  Kublai Khan is the Grandson of Genghis Khan  One goal was to conquer all of China- same as his grandfathers  United China for the 1 st time in 300 years  Founded the Yuan Dynasty 1271-1368  Mongol Empire was the largest under his reign

9.  Lived in China  10,000 courier stations (helps bring news, maintain order and unity)  United the country with India and Persia  Encouraged Foreign trade  Encouraged Foreigners to visit China

10.  Most Famous European to visit China  Gone 24 years, considered dead  Told the Europeans about the great Chinese cultures(Mongols)  Spoke of Chinese  fabulous cities  Fantastic Wealth  “Black Stone”- Burning of coal for fuel  Video questions  1. How does he tell his story?  2. List 5 things he tell Europeans about his travels to the Far East. Which is the most fascinating to you and why?

11.  Heavy taxes fall on farmers and merchants  Chinese and Mongols speak different languages  Mongols don’t treat the Chinese as equals  No government positions, no intermarriage, harsh penalties  Flood/Famine/economic collapse  Weak rulers after Kublai Khan dies  Rebellion ends their rule in 1368  Black Death helps to destroy the empire  Forever changed China, Russia, Middle East, Europe, Japan,etc

12.  Video Review  List 4 positives and 4 negatives about the Mongol Empire